# Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 221269 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/221269)
- Latest income: £14k; spending £3,282
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Shropshire
- Other names: Lydbury North Poor's Estate Charity (previous); Lydbury North Poors Estate (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lydbury-north-fund

Relief of poverty and education

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £14k | £3,282 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,101 | £3,489 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,889 | £4,608 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,876 | £3,619 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,001 | £5,020 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Relief in need in the ancient parish of Lydbury North.(for further details see clause 27 of scheme of 14 november 1991)

## What it funds

Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund reported income of £14k and spending of £3,282. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £20k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Shropshire.

### Does Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund give each year?

The register does not break out Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £3,282. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,004 a year.

### How large is Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund?

In its latest reported year Lydbury North (Educational & Welfare)fund reported income of £14k and spending of £3,282.


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